Antipode of Marsaskala, Malta
The opposite side of the world to Marsaskala is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Marsaskala
Malta
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 35.862, 14.567
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -35.862, -165.433
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Marsaskala's antipodal point (1,306 km).
The antipodal city to Marsaskala is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Marsaskala is Waitangi.
The distance from Marsaskala to Waitangi is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 21 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Marsaskala
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Marsaskala's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Marsaskala.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,306 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,463 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Hicks Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,464 km | (-37.600, 178.300) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,468 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,470 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,494 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,496 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,497 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,498 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,499 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Malta
Coordinates: 35.8622° N 14.567° E
Elevation: 30 m (98 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Chatham
Coordinates: 43.9535° S 176.5597° W
Elevation: 18 m (59 ft)
How to calculate the antipodal point?
The antipode can be calculated by understanding the geographic coordinates and applying simple formulas. We will use the following variables:
- LatO: Latitude at the origin point.
- LngO: Longitude at the origin point.
- LatA: Latitude at the antipodal point.
- LngA: Longitude at the antipodal point.
Step 1: Obtain the geographic coordinates of Marsaskala
The DMS coordinates are: 35°51'43.9'' N 14°34'1.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 35.8622°
LngO = 14.56701°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -35.8622°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 14.56701 - 180° = -165.43299°
Since the longitude is positive, we subtract 180° to ensure the final value lies between (-180, 180). If it were the other way around, we would sum 180° for the same reason.
Result:
The antipode of Marsaskala is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-35.8622, -165.43299)
In DMS format: 35°51'43.9'' N 14°34'1.2'' E .